Fear is rising in the Middle East as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate. President Donald Trump has stated he may attack Iran if the country does not agree to a new nuclear deal. Reports from American media indicate that a military offensive against Iran could occur imminently, with significant military resources already deployed in the region.

The situation is particularly marked by the largest concentration of American military aircraft in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Current deployments include the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, which can carry up to 90 fighter jets and is accompanied by three destroyers capable of striking targets up to 2,500 kilometers away. In total, the US Navy has 13 ships in the region, signaling a serious escalation in military readiness.

In addition to the Abraham Lincoln, the US is also moving the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the Gerald Ford, into the region, having recently been in the Caribbean. This move comes after operations related to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. The implications of these military movements are profound, as they not only heighten tensions with Iran but also raise concerns among neighboring countries about the potential for wider military conflict in the Middle East, reminiscent of previous conflicts in the region.